Comments on: New Decisions Helpful in Daily Play http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/ Northern California Golf Association Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Ryan Gregg http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-3489 Ryan Gregg Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:34:31 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-3489 Robert, SkyCaddie's are permitted in NCGA Competitions. As long as the device does not calculate conditions such as elevation, wind speed, and temperature etc... Any information that can be gathered from a yardage book would also be legal if gathered from an electronic device. For smart phone applications please see the NCGA's clarification on those devices http://www.ncga.org/wp-content/uploads/Phone-Apps1.pdf Robert,
SkyCaddie’s are permitted in NCGA Competitions. As long as the device does not calculate conditions such as elevation, wind speed, and temperature etc… Any information that can be gathered from a yardage book would also be legal if gathered from an electronic device. For smart phone applications please see the NCGA’s clarification on those devices http://www.ncga.org/wp-content/uploads/Phone-Apps1.pdf

]]> By: Robert C Long http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-3488 Robert C Long Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:13:28 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-3488 Measuring devises (GPS) I know that they are legal to use but I understand that it is for distance only. Now several of the newer units, the newest SkyCaddie comes to mind. Has was they call intelligreen pro. It is my understanding that it gives the contour of the greens. I know that most courses have yardage books that have that same information. Is the newer GPS devises still legal? What information can they give and what information can they not give. Second question, Some courses as well as many tournaments advise no Cell Phone use on the course. Some of the newer smart phones have GPS and have applications that allow them to be used as a Golf GPS. Can they be used as long as they are not used as a cell phone? Thanks and keep up the good work. Measuring devises (GPS) I know that they are legal to use but I understand that it is for distance only. Now several of the newer units, the newest SkyCaddie comes to mind. Has was they call intelligreen pro. It is my understanding that it gives the contour of the greens. I know that most courses have yardage books that have that same information. Is the newer GPS devises still legal? What information can they give and what information can they not give. Second question, Some courses as well as many tournaments advise no Cell Phone use on the course. Some of the newer smart phones have GPS and have applications that allow them to be used as a Golf GPS. Can they be used as long as they are not used as a cell phone? Thanks and keep up the good work.

]]> By: John Vander Borght http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 John Vander Borght Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:01:11 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-2670 Gene, The stroke does not count as the player had no intent to hit the ball. But, the player is penalized a stroke under Rule 18-2a for accidentally moving his ball in play. He must replace his ball or the penalty would change to 2 strokes in stroke play or loss of hole in match play. Gene,
The stroke does not count as the player had no intent to hit the ball. But, the player is penalized a stroke under Rule 18-2a for accidentally moving his ball in play. He must replace his ball or the penalty would change to 2 strokes in stroke play or loss of hole in match play.

]]> By: Gene Booth,Pleasanton, CA USA http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2666 Gene Booth,Pleasanton, CA USA Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:28:44 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-2666 While in the fairway a player makes a practice swing and accidentally strikes his ball that moves several feet away. 1) Does his accidental hit count as a stroke? 2) Must the ball be replaced before continuing play or must it be played as it lies? While in the fairway a player makes a practice swing and accidentally strikes his ball that moves several feet away. 1) Does his accidental hit count as a stroke? 2) Must the ball be replaced before continuing play or must it be played as it lies?

]]> By: John Vander Borght http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 John Vander Borght Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:50:48 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-2406 Ray, There is no penalty, but it is poor etiquette. The only time there is a penalty is if he was your partner and then you would be penalized, not him. Ray,

There is no penalty, but it is poor etiquette. The only time there is a penalty is if he was your partner and then you would be penalized, not him.

]]> By: Ray Turner http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Ray Turner Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:24:16 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-2402 In stroke play, is it a penalty if an opponent kneels on the edge of the green directly behind you and looking down your line of putt? His ball was marked on the green with 6 inches of mine so, he had very close to the same putt. I did not asked him to move but a fellow players informed him that he incurred a two stroke penalty for stinding on an opponenets line of putt (extended back to infinity). What is the correct ruling? In stroke play, is it a penalty if an opponent kneels on the edge of the green directly behind you and looking down your line of putt? His ball was marked on the green with 6 inches of mine so, he had very close to the same putt. I did not asked him to move but a fellow players informed him that he incurred a two stroke penalty for stinding on an opponenets line of putt (extended back to infinity).
What is the correct ruling?

]]> By: Paul http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Paul Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:18:07 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-1169 Gail" Question regarding getting out of a hazard. Player A hilts ball in Hazard on this third shot. He tries to hit it our of hazard, but ball stays in hazard. According to my understanding of the rule to take relief, he is now lying 4, so he come back to the origional lie in hazard, now lying 5, takes releif from this spot, now lying 6 out of the hazard, correct??? What if he ttries to hit ti 4 times in the hazard and fails to get out, does he add 4 strokes to get back to his origional position in hazard and then come out?? I read the rule many times, but am confused as to a person hitting it 4 times or more etc. Please advise. thansk, Paul Gail”

Question regarding getting out of a hazard.
Player A hilts ball in Hazard on this third shot. He tries
to hit it our of hazard, but ball stays in hazard.
According to my understanding of the rule to take relief,
he is now lying 4, so he come back to the origional lie in
hazard, now lying 5, takes releif from this spot, now lying 6
out of the hazard, correct???

What if he ttries to hit ti 4 times in the hazard and fails to get out,
does he add 4 strokes to get back to his origional position in hazard
and then come out??

I read the rule many times, but am confused as to a person hitting it 4 times or more etc.

Please advise.

thansk,

Paul

]]> By: Gail Rogers http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Gail Rogers Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:21:25 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-1130 Ian, You can mark and lift your ball at any time on the putting green. Just communicate to your other plaeyrs that you want to mark it before they play their next stroke. Then need to wait and allow you to do this. Waht is even more critical is that you can have another player mark and lift his/her ball if you believe it is going to assist another player and they must do this. See Rule 22-1. Thanks for the question. Gail Ian, You can mark and lift your ball at any time on the putting green. Just communicate to your other plaeyrs that you want to mark it before they play their next stroke. Then need to wait and allow you to do this.

Waht is even more critical is that you can have another player mark and lift his/her ball if you believe it is going to assist another player and they must do this. See Rule 22-1.

Thanks for the question.

Gail

]]> By: Ian L. http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Ian L. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:06:01 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-1129 I believe you have the right to mark your ball if it is on the green if you believe your unmarked ball may assist another player in his/her shot. I believe you have the right to mark your ball if it is on the green if you believe your unmarked ball may assist another player in his/her shot.

]]> By: Roger Lefler http://www.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Roger Lefler Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:47:25 +0000 http://thebacknine.ncga.org/2006/01/03/new-decisions-helpful-in-daily-play/#comment-1007 Playing match play. My ball was on the green and I wanted to mark the ball. My opponent said I could not mark the ball because he wanted to use the ball to play off from his chip shot off the green. Who was correct? Playing match play. My ball was on the green and I wanted to mark the ball. My opponent said I could not mark the ball because he wanted to use the ball to play off from his chip shot off the green. Who was correct?

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